TP's Blog

October 22, 2015

NTSB report on Gulfstream IV overrun

The National Transportation Safety Board of the United States recently released the accident report for a Gulfstream IV that overran during a rejected takeoff at Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED), Bedford, Massachusetts.

Aviation/Flight Safety

April 21, 2015

Sunscreen & Sunglasses are a Must for Pilots

You would never sit for hours on the beach without sunscreen, but many pilots are unaware of the similar dangers of sitting sun exposed in a flight deck.

Aviation

April 16, 2015

Saving Fuel By Going Slow and Losing a Few Olives

The price of airline travel is expensive compared with other modes of transport. No matter how airlines display prices the end cost of ticket normally ends up being high.

Aviation

April 14, 2015

Carbon Monoxide and Aircraft

Carbon monoxide is dangerous, even in small amounts. Like all work environments, you should know what to do to protect yourself.

Aviation/Flight Training

April 9, 2015

Are your pilots playing Angry Birds?

The use of iPads and other similar tablet devices by crew members are on the rise in airlines today as they search for more ways to make their operation safer and efficient.

Aviation/Flight Training

April 7, 2015

ILS Approaches Explained (for non-pilots)

A non-pilot explanation of ILS approaches, the most widely and accurate form of instrument approach.

Aviation/Flight Training

April 5, 2015

Pilot Decision Making: Approach and Landing

Ever wonder what pilots do when planning approaches to airports? I have summarized the decision making that happens as we approach for a safe landing.

Aviation/Flight Training

April 3, 2015

Play some golf and support a good cause!

Landmark East School, Canada’s leading not for profit day and boarding school for students with learning differences, is hosting its 6th annual golf tournament this coming May 22 at Berwick Heights Golf Course. This year 100% of all proceeds will be matched by the Johnson Scholarship Foundation! All funds raised will be put toward Landmark East School’s Student Bursary Fund...

Learning Differences/Tom's Blog

January 31, 2015

Don’t Be So Dry, How to Keep Humidity in Hotels

How to combat dry hotel rooms.

Tom's Blog

September 18, 2014

Transport Canada Proposes New Fatigue Rules

This September Transport Canada has finally tabled a proposal to change existing fatigue rules for flight crew. These new rules are meant to be more inline with the science of fatigue and follow the lead of other countries. Other countries that have already made changes to their fatigue rules include Australia, the United Sates, India, UAE, UK, and the EU…

Aviation/Canada's Flight Duty Rules/Tom's Blog